Yoshino
Gender-neutral name · Japanese
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,763 in 1909
0 babies were named Yoshino in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1907–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Yoshino you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryYoshino first shows up in US birth records in 1907, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 118 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1909, when it reached #1,763.
About the name Yoshino
Yoshino is a gender-neutral name of Japanese origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with Y and ending in “-ino”. US birth records list Yoshino for girls from 1907 to 1926, in 9 of those 20 years. Its best year was 1909, when it ranked #1,763 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1926, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Japanese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 12 | 83,565 girls |
| 1910s | 1.9 | 534,759 girls |
| 1920s | 3.4 | 291,667 girls |
More Japanese names
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Unisex name: Namir · leopard
- Girl name: Terra · earth
- Unisex name: Sakura · cherry blossom
- Boy name: Ken · handsome
Questions about the name Yoshino
What is the origin of the name Yoshino?
Yoshino has Japanese roots in our records. Other Japanese names include Asa, Akira, Mars.
Is Yoshino a boy or girl name?
Both. Yoshino is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Yoshino?
Yoshino is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1926. It peaked at #1,763 in 1909.